Foreigner desk discounts

Tourist Membership Card.
5-7% off at most counters; Myeongdong / Jamsil cards double as a transit pass.

Members Card.
5% off, max 5 transactions per month, plus 2 drink coupons for the Members Bar.

K-Card and brand vouchers.
5-10% off on participating brands; daily caps apply.

VIP Tourist Voucher.
5% off on luxury floors (East and West Wings).

Before you shop, find the customer-service or information desk on the ground or basement floor.

Tell them "foreigner discount card, please".
They'll ask for your passport.

When paying, hand over the card with your card or cash.
The cashier deducts the % automatically.

Some luxury counters (Hermès, Chanel, Rolex) opt out.
Ask first.

The 5-7% foreigner discount applies first.
Then the VAT tax-free refund (~5-8%) is calculated on the discounted amount.

On a ₩500,000 bag, that's typically ₩50-70k saved.

Same passport, same person.
The card is name-bound.
Don't hand it to a friend or family member.
Counters do check.

Lotte's transit version is the best deal.
One card = department-store discount + T-money credit + duty-free mileage.
Pick this if you're going through Myeongdong or Jamsil.

Food court and cafés often excluded.
The discount usually covers brand boutiques and cosmetics, not restaurants on the food floors.